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Max_Soetermans
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November 10, 2025
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AE CC Particle Systems II and CC Composite

  • November 10, 2025
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So let me preface this by stating that I am an utter and complete noob.  I've been tasked with creating some training videos and I am working on the outro for those videos.  I found some how to videos on YouTube that show how to make text appear to vanish into dust.

Video 1 - Ryan Shirley 

Video 2 - Smertimba Graphics

 

Both show essentially the same steps and I have followed them exactly.  My end results, however, don't look like theirs.  The particles are restricted to the bounding box for the text object.

 

How do I get the particles to move beyond the text?  I thought that is what CC Composite was suppoosed to do.  I'm sure I'm missing something.  Thanks in advance.

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nishu_kush
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nishu_kushCommunity Manager
Community Manager
November 10, 2025

Thanks for writing in, Max.

 

Create a solid layer and hide it. In the Composite effects applied to your text layer, select the solid layer in the Top Layer drop-down. This worked for me.

Let me know how it goes.


Thanks,
Nishu

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Max_SoetermansAuthor
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November 10, 2025

Thanks Nishu.  I'll give that a try.  My concern is that I have other things going on prior to when I wan thiss effect to happen.  Adding the layer may interfere with the other objects and effects that I have.  I will try though and report back.

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